For the comedy-drama, see Paradise Alley (1958 film).
Paradise Alley
Theatrical release poster
Directed by
Sylvester Stallone
Written by
Sylvester Stallone
Produced by
John F. Roach
Ronald A. Suppa
Starring
Sylvester Stallone
Kevin Conway
Anne Archer
Joe Spinell
Armand Assante
Lee Canalito
Terry Funk
Frank McRae
Joyce Ingalls
Tom Waits
Cinematography
László Kovács
Edited by
Eve Newman
Music by
Bill Conti
Production company
Force Ten Productions
Distributed by
Universal Pictures
Release date
September 22, 1978 (1978-09-22)
Running time
109 minutes
Country
United States
Language
English
Budget
$6 million[1]
Box office
$7 million[2]
Paradise Alley is a 1978 American sports drama film written, directed by, and starring Sylvester Stallone (in his feature directorial debut). The film tells the story of three Italian American brothers in Hell's Kitchen in the 1940s who become involved in professional wrestling. Kevin Conway, Anne Archer, Joe Spinell, Armand Assante, Lee Canalito, Frank McRae, Joyce Ingalls and Tom Waits co-star in the film.
A number of professional wrestlers appeared portraying supporting characters and in cameos, including Terry Funk, Ted DiBiase, Bob Roop, Dick Murdoch, Dory Funk Jr., Don Leo Jonathan, Don Kernodle, Gene Kiniski, Dennis Stamp, Ray Stevens and Uliuli Fifita. Playwright and screenwriter John Monks Jr. also appeared as a bartender.
Paradise Alley was released in the United States on September 22, 1978, by Universal Pictures. The film received negative reviews from critics.
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walk without intense pain. He also appeared in other movies such as ParadiseAlley, The Ringer, and Over the Top. He released an autobiography, Terry Funk:...
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directing reins because, while he had previously directed the drama ParadiseAlley, it was not a success. However, producers Irwin Winkler and Robert Chartoff...
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until 1958. She made her final film appearance with a minor role in ParadiseAlley (1962), which marked her first screen appearance in 28 years. A biographical...
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